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Adhesive compositions and copper foils and copper clad laminates using same
Assignee: Gould Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-28
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2014-06-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an adhesive composition, comprising: (A) at least one phenolic resole resin; and (B) the product made by reacting (B-1) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with (B-2) at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formulae (I) and (II): G, T and Q are each independently functional groups selected from the group consisting of COOH, OH, SH, NH 2 , NHR 1 , (NHC(═NH)) m NH 2 , R 2 COOH, NR 1 2 , C(O)NHR 1 , R 2 NR 1 2 , R 2 OH, R 2 SH, R 2 NH 2 and R 2 NHR 1 , wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbon group, R 2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group and m is a number in the range of 1 to about 4; T can also be R 1 , OR 1 or SO 2 C 6 H 4 --NH 2 ; and Q can also be H. The invention also relates to copper foils having the foregoing adhesive composition adhered to at least one side thereof to enhance the adhesion between said foils and dielectric substrates. The invention also relates to laminates comprising copper foil, a dielectric substrate, and an adhesion-promoting layer comprising the foregoing adhesive composition disposed between and adhered to the foil and the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A. Poutasse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:01
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/38; H05K3/386; B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/20; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; C; C08; C08G; C08G59/00; C08G59/02; C08G59/04; C08G59/06; C08G59/18; C08G59/40; C08L; C08L61/00; C08L61/04; C09; C09J; C09J163/00; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/02; H05K2201/0203; H05K2201/0206; H05K2201/0239; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0355; H05K2201/0358; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/03; H05K2203/0315; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0703; H05K2203/0723; H05K3/02; H05K3/022; H05K3/382; H05K3/384; H05K3/385; H05K3/389; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24917; Y10T428/30; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31525; Y10T428/31529; Y10T428/31678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An adhesive composition, comprising: (A) at least one phenolic resole resin; and (B) the product made by reacting (B-1) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with (B-2) at least one compound represented by the formulae ##STR6## wherein in Formulae (I) and (II): G, T and Q are each independently functional groups selected from the group consisting of COOH, OH, SH, NH 2 , NHR 1 , (NHC(═NH)) m NH 2 , R 2 COOH, R 2 OH, NR 1 2 , C(O)NHR 1 , R 2 NR 1 2 , R 2 SH, R 2 NH 2 and R 2 NHR 1 , wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbon group, R 2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group and m is a number in the range of 1 to about 4; T can also be R 1 , OR 1 or SO 2 C 6 H 4 NH 2 ; and Q can also be H.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An adhesive composition, comprising: (A) at least one phenolic resole resin; and (B) the product made by reacting (B-1) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with (B-2) at least one compound represented by the formulae ##STR6## wherein in Formulae (I) and (II): G, T and Q are each independently functional groups selected from the group consisting of COOH, OH, SH, NH 2 , NHR 1 , (NHC(═NH)) m NH 2 , R 2 COOH, R 2 OH, NR 1 2 , C(O)NHR 1 , R 2 NR 1 2 , R 2 SH, R 2 NH 2 and R 2 NHR 1 , wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbon group, R 2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group and m is a number in the range of 1 to about 4; T can also be R 1 , OR 1 or SO 2 C 6 H 4 NH 2 ; and Q can also be H.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (A) has a gel time of about 30 to about 180 seconds at 150° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein (A) has a solids content of about 50% to about 70% by weight prior to being combined with (B).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said difunctional epoxy resin (B-1) is a compound represented by the formula ##STR7## wherein in Formula (II), R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen or hydrocarbon groups in the range of 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, and n is a number in the range of 1 to about 20.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said difunctional epoxy resin (B-1) is a bisphenol A, bisphenol F or bisphenol AD.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said compound (B-2) is a compound selected from the group consisting of m-aminophenol, m-phenylene diamine, 1,3-xylylenediamine, 1,3,5-trihydroxy benzene, resorcinol, 3-anisidine, 3-toluidine, bis(3-aminophenyl)sulfone, and mixtures of two or more thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one low molecular weight difunctional epoxy represented by the formula ##STR8## wherein in Formula (III), Ar is an aromatic or cycloaliphatic group, and R 1 and R 2 are independently alkylene or alkylidene groups of 1 to about 6 carbons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A copper foil with an adhesion-promoting layer overlying at least one side of said foil, said adhesion-promoting layer, comprising: (A) at least one phenolic resole resin; and (B) the product made by reacting (B-1) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with (B-2) at least one compound represented by the formulae ##STR9## wherein in Formulae (I) and (II): G, T and Q are each independently functional groups selected from the group consisting of COOH, OH, SH, NH 2 , NHR 1 , (NHC(═NH)) m NH 2 , R 2 COOH, R 2 OH, NR 1 2 , C(O)NHR 1 , R 2 NR 1 2 , R 2 SH, R 2 NH 2 and R 2 NHR 1 , wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbon group, R 2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group and m is a number in the range of 1 to about 4; T can also be R 1 , OR 1 or SO 2 C 6 H 4 NH 2 ; and Q can also be H.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
171 words
A copper foil with an adhesion-promoting layer overlying at least one side of said foil, said adhesion-promoting layer, comprising: (A) at least one phenolic resole resin; and (B) the product made by reacting (B-1) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with (B-2) at least one compound represented by the formulae ##STR9## wherein in Formulae (I) and (II): G, T and Q are each independently functional groups selected from the group consisting of COOH, OH, SH, NH 2 , NHR 1 , (NHC(═NH)) m NH 2 , R 2 COOH, R 2 OH, NR 1 2 , C(O)NHR 1 , R 2 NR 1 2 , R 2 SH, R 2 NH 2 and R 2 NHR 1 , wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbon group, R 2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group and m is a number in the range of 1 to about 4; T can also be R 1 , OR 1 or SO 2 C 6 H 4 NH 2 ; and Q can also be H.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein said foil is an electrodeposited copper foil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein said foil is a wrought copper foil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
The foil of claim 8 with at least one silane coupling agent disposed between said one side of said foil and said adhesion-promoting layer, said silane coupling agent being at least one compound represented by the formula R.sup.1.sub.4-n SiX.sub.n (IV) wherein in Formula (IV), R 1 is a functionally substituted hydrocarbon group, the functional substituent of said functionally substituted hydrocarbon group being amino, hydroxy, halo, mercapto, alkoxy, acyl, or epoxy; X is a hydrolyzable group; and n is 1, 2 or 3.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein at least one roughened layer of copper or copper oxide is positioned between said one side of said foil and said adhesion promoting layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein at least one metallic layer is positioned between said one side of said foil and said adhesion promoting layer, the metal in said metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of indium, tin, nickel, cobalt, brass, bronze or a mixture of two or more thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein at least one roughened layer of copper or copper oxide is adhered to said one side of said foil, at least one metallic layer is adhered to said layer of copper or copper oxide, the metal in said metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of indium, zinc, tin, nickel, cobalt, brass, bronze, or a mixture of two or more thereof, and said adhesion promoting layer is adhered to said metallic layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein at least one metallic layer is positioned between said one side of said foil and said adhesion promoting layer, the metal in said metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of tin, chromium, chromium-zinc mixture, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and mixtures of two or more thereof, and said adhesion promoting layer is adhered to said metallic layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
99 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein at least one roughened layer of copper or copper oxide is adhered to said one side of said foil, at least one metallic layer is adhered to said layer of copper or copper oxide, the metal in said metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of tin, chromium, and chromium-zinc alloy, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and mixtures of two or more thereof, at least one layer of at least one silane coupling agent is adhered to said metallic layer, and said adhesion promoting layer is adhered to said silane coupling agent layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein at least one first metallic layer is adhered to said one side of said foil, the metal in said first metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of indium, tin, nickel, cobalt, brass and bronze, at least one second metallic layer adhered to said first metallic layer, the metal in said second metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of tin, chromium, chromium-zinc mixture, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and mixtures of two or more thereof, at least one layer of at least one silane coupling agent is adhered to said second metallic layer, and said adhesion promoting layer is adhered to said silane coupling agent layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
134 words
The foil of claim 8 wherein at least one roughened layer of copper or copper oxide is adhered to said one side of said foil, at least one first metallic layer is adhered to said roughened layer, the metal in said first metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of indium, zinc, tin, nickel, cobalt, copper-zinc alloy and copper-tin alloy, at least one second metallic layer is adhered to said first metallic layer, the metal in said second metallic layer being selected from the group consisting of tin, chromium, chromium-zinc alloy, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and mixtures of two or more thereof, at least one layer of at least one silane coupling agent is adhered to said second metallic layer, and said adhesion promoting layer is adhered to said silane coupling agent layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
179 words
A laminate comprising copper foil, a dielectric substrate, and an adhesion-promoting layer disposed between and adhered to said foil and said substrate, said adhesion promoting layer comprising: (A) at least one phenolic resole resin; and (B) the product made by reacting (B-1) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with (B-2) at least one compound represented by the formulae ##STR10## wherein in Formulae (I) and (II): G, T and Q are each independently functional groups selected from the group consisting of COOH, OH, SH, NH 2 , NHR 1 , (NHC(═NH)) m NH 2 , R 2 COOH, R 2 OH, NR 1 2 , C(O)NHR 1 , R 2 NR 1 2 , R 2 SH, R 2 NH 2 and R 2 NHR 1 , wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbon group, R 2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group and m is a number in the range of 1 to about 4; T can also be R 1 , OR 1 or SO 2 C 6 H 4 NH 2 ; and Q can also be H.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
179 words
A laminate comprising copper foil, a dielectric substrate, and an adhesion-promoting layer disposed between and adhered to said foil and said substrate, said adhesion promoting layer comprising: (A) at least one phenolic resole resin; and (B) the product made by reacting (B-1) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with (B-2) at least one compound represented by the formulae ##STR10## wherein in Formulae (I) and (II): G, T and Q are each independently functional groups selected from the group consisting of COOH, OH, SH, NH 2 , NHR 1 , (NHC(═NH)) m NH 2 , R 2 COOH, R 2 OH, NR 1 2 , C(O)NHR 1 , R 2 NR 1 2 , R 2 SH, R 2 NH 2 and R 2 NHR 1 , wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbon group, R 2 is an alkylene or alkylidene group and m is a number in the range of 1 to about 4; T can also be R 1 , OR 1 or SO 2 C 6 H 4 NH 2 ; and Q can also be H.
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